Backyard Remodeling & Outdoor Living in Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
Forma Homes delivers backyard remodeling & outdoor living across Hollywood Hills and the surrounding hillside neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Hollywood Hills remodeling: view-driven hillside builds and mid-century moderns.
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- Serving LA's Westside
What makes backyard remodeling & outdoor living different in Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills covers the canyons north of Sunset: Laurel, Coldwater, Beachwood, and Outpost Estates. Hillside ordinance applies to almost every parcel. The housing mix is heavily mid-century moderns and contemporary view-driven builds, with plenty of 1950s and 1960s post-and-beam homes. Caissons, retaining walls, fire-zone defensible space, and hillside drainage shape every project.
Hillside parcels in Hollywood Hills carry their own engineering load. Drainage, retaining-wall design, caissons where pools or major additions are part of the scope, and fire-zone defensible-space requirements all shape how a backyard remodeling & outdoor living project gets sequenced. We coordinate hillside engineering at the design phase, not at construction.
Hollywood Hills runs its own permitting through LADBS (with hillside ordinance). Plan-check timelines run on a separate clock from LADBS. We've worked through the local department often enough to know what their reviewers flag and what they wave through, so we submit the right drawing set the first time.
Common architecture in Hollywood Hills: Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Modern. We design hillside renovations to honor what's already there while bringing systems and finishes up to current code and current standards.
What's Included
- Pools and spas, from design and engineering through construction
- Hardscape in pavers, poured concrete, and natural stone
- Built-in outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands
- Fire pits and gas or wood-burning fireplaces
- Drainage and grading: site grading, deck drains, and French drains
- Retaining walls, caissons, and hillside structural work
- Landscape design, planting, irrigation, and low-voltage lighting
- Fencing, privacy screening, and permits through LADBS or your city
How Much Does a Backyard Remodel Cost in Los Angeles?
Pricing in Hollywood Hills follows the same tiers we publish for every Los Angeles project. Every estimate is grounded in your actual scope.
- Patio & Landscaping Update$40K – $100K
- Outdoor Kitchen + Patio + Fire Pit$100K – $300K
- Full Backyard (pool, kitchen, patio, landscape)$300K – $750K+
What drives final cost
Hardscape, decking, pool work, outdoor kitchens, fire features, structural elements, drainage and waterproofing, lighting and electrical, irrigation, plant material, permit requirements, and site access all influence final cost.
Every Hollywood Hills project is unique. Schedule a free consultation for a detailed estimate.
Get a Free Estimate*Ranges are typical estimates for Los Angeles projects, for informational purposes only. Not a quote, bid, or contractual offer. A binding price is established only through a signed written contract.
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